Nevada Bulk Transmission Environmental Review(9-NV)

For transmission line projects in Nevada having a capacity of 200 kilovolts (kV) or higher (hereafter “utility facilities”), developers must comply with the Nevada Utility Environmental Protection Act (UEPA). N.R.S. 704.820 - Utility Environmental Protection Act The developer must submit an application to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUC) for a UEPA permit. The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources must review the application, but the PUC decides whether to approve or deny the permit after the appropriate environmental studies have been conducted and a hearing has taken place. Within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Division of Environmental Protection has jurisdiction over the administration of environmental issues in the state.

Local ProcessLocal regulatory authorities include counties and local municipalities within the state of Nevada. In Nevada, the state has permitting jurisdiction over transmission line projects with a capacity of 200kV or more. Local government permitting requirements, including environmental review may also apply.

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Determine Which State and Federal Permits Apply

Use this overview flowchart and following steps to learn which federal and state permits apply to your projects.